Everyday tips for a fitter, healthier, and happier 2015
Habit: Warm Up Before A Run; Stretch And Foam-Roll After
The repetitive motion of running tightens muscles, increasing your injury risk. Dynamic stretches before a run prep your body for more intense activities, says Gary Ditsch, lead exercise physiologist for weight-loss company Retrofit. Afterward, static stretching can return your muscles to their prerun length, even if you don’t actually gain flexibility, Mayer says. And foam rolling—either immediately postrun or later in the day—loosens tissue in ways that stretching alone can’t.
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